Pan Seared Lamb Medallions Recipes

PAN SEARED LAMB LOLLIPOPS (CHOPS) WITH ROSEMARY, GARLIC AND DIJON

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine minced garlic, lemon zest, dijon mustard, minced rosemary, and olive oil; set aside.
• In a large bowl or baking sheet, season lamb chops liberally with kosher salt and fresh ground pepper.
• Rub the lamb chops with the garlic/dijon mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours.
• When ready to cook, heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add a drizzle of olive oil and when you know the pan is nice and hot, add lamb chops and cook 2-3 minutes without touching. Turn chops over and cook on other side the same amount of time.
• Remove chops to plate and let rest about 5 minutes.
• Repeat with remaining chops until all are cooked.
• If pan starts to smoke, turn heat down. Serve as is or with mint jelly.

PAN SEARED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Let the lamb chops sit at room temperature for 20 minutes. Pat dry and season the lamb chops with salt and pepper on all sides.
• Heat a large cast iron skillet or other heavy pan on medium-high heat until very hot. Add the olive oil and heat for a minute, then carefully place the lamb chops in the pan, leaving a little space between them.
• Cook for 3-4 minutes until seared on the bottom side, then flip with tongs and cook another 3-4 minutes on the other side to sear.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the butter, garlic, rosemary and thyme. Spoon the melted butter, garlic, and herbs over the lamb chops while continuing to cook for about 5 more minutes or until the temperature on a digital meat thermometer inserted into the meaty part of the lamb chops reaches 125 degrees F for medium-rare. See notes for additional information about cooking temperatures and degrees of doneness.
• Remove from the lamb chops from the heat, cover with a piece of foil, then let the meat rest for 10 minutes before serving.